“Children’s and young people’s rights” discussion, 14.04.2011

Protection of children's and young people's rights in medicine, the advertising industry and the education system -
Are children being offered interests and values other than sex?

an interactive public discussion
within the framework of Latvian Lawyers' Days 2011 (www.ljb.lv)
April 14, 2011, 14:00-17:00,
Galleria Riga, Dzirnavu Street 67, 7th floor (opposite “Hesburger”)
Everyone interested is warmly invited!

Program:

13:30-14:00 - registration
14:00-14:05 - opening - Mg. iur. Natalija Lazukina
14:05-14:20 - (1) Rights - Are we observing the rights of children and young people?

Legal consultant of the Ombudsman's Office in the field of children's rights Līga Ķikute

14:20-15:05 - (2) Medicine - Are we promoting infertility?

Head of the Health Administration of the Riga City Council Welfare Department, Dr. paed. Irēna Kondrāte

Representative of the Crisis Pregnancy Center Judīte Briede-Jureviča

Representative of the association “Family” Anna Suhānova

15:05-15:45 - (3) Media - Are the media sexualizing children and young people?

Media representative (LNT) - Kristaps Tālbergs

Media representative (Latvian Radio) - Aidis Tomsons

15:45-16:00 - (4) Education - Is the Minister of Education FOR sex for children?

Representative of the National Centre for Education

16:00-16:45 - Discussion
16:45-17:00 - summary, adoption of the Action Plan, coffee

Do the media and the education system form a stable value system in young people, or is it only propaganda of consumer culture?

Is the promotion of contraception in youth media lawful?

Do young people receive sufficient information about the effects of contraceptives?

Do legal acts apply to the pharmaceutical business?

Is sex a sport?

Is a gynecologist always a defender of young people's health?

Does the social studies program promote young people's physical and moral health, responsible relationship building and strengthening of family values?

What is Latvia's demographic future?